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Setup Python

Actively maintained

actions/setup-python · MIT

Set up your GitHub Actions workflow with a specific version of Python

2.2k starsLast commit 13 days agoLatest v7.0.0
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Security 70Maintenance 96Popularity 70Reliability 58

Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard6.6 / 10
SECURITY.md presentNo
Immutable releasesEnabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: actions/setup-python@5fda3b95a4ea91299a34e894583c3862153e4b97 # v7.0.0

Mutable tags like v7.0.0 can be rewritten to point at malicious commits. Pinning to the full commit SHA is the only reference GitHub guarantees immutable.

Full workflow example
steps:
  - uses: actions/setup-python@5fda3b95a4ea91299a34e894583c3862153e4b97 # v7.0.0

Score breakdown

Security (35%)70
Popularity (20%)70
Maintenance (30%)96
Reliability (15%)58